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Ford Service Center vs. Collision Center


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Keeping your car in fine condition doesn’t have to be a lot of work. Often this just involves knowing when to put it in the hands of experts. But, it’s important to understand the difference between routine maintenance and repairs and when you need to bring your car to a Ford service center or a collision center. 

When Should You Visit a Service Center?

If you think of a service center like a doctor’s office for cars, this will give you a pretty good idea of why visiting one regularly is important. In order to run as it should, your Ford Explorer needs to have certain tasks done in a timely manner. These include:
  • Oil changes
  • Brake inspections
  • Battery tests
  • Tire rotations
  • Filter replacements
In addition to these preventative tasks, there’s another huge benefit of regular service: It allows for a close inspection of your vehicle. This will let technicians spot potential trouble areas that can be taken care of before a problem develops. 

When Should You Visit a Collision Center?

The obvious answer to this question is when your car is involved in a collision. But, this doesn’t just mean an accident with another vehicle. Even something small – like hitting the wall in your garage – may warrant a trip to a Ford certified body shop. In addition to taking care of the cosmetic stuff like a dent or scratches, there may also be some underlying issues that have to be addressed. Cars are tough, but it many cases it doesn’t take a big crash to cause something to get out of whack under the hood. 

Griffin Ford Fort Atkinson Has You Covered for Maintenance and Repairs

Is your car due for some service? Whatever you need, you can get at the service center at Griffin Ford Fort Atkinson. Be sure to check out our latest Ford service specials to see how you can save money. And if your car was involved in a crash, our body shop will get it back in great shape in no time. Get in touch with us to schedule an appointment. 

Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price does not include applicable tax, title, and license charges. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week. MSRP may not represent the actual price at which vehicles are sold in this trade area.

Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price does not include applicable tax, title, license and $399 service fee. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week. MSRP may not represent the actual price at which vehicles are sold in this trade area.